Rev. Christopher Smith, LCAC, LMHC, LMFT

Helping you find wholeness...

Psychotherapy is a process that you engage in with the assistance of Christopher. He will help you explore what is going on as well as areas that relate to it. As you do so, you will address different issues and/or patterns and explore alternatives to them. Doing so, allows you to address a variety of things (relationship issues, dealing with stress, depression, lifestyle issues (including life stages), rasing children, family dynamics, control and autonomy issues, work (or lack thereof), grief and other losses, anger control, self-image, self-esteem, addictions and others) and end up at a place where you can experience wholeness and peace. Christopher welcomes you to this journey.

Chloe Carmichael, PhD

Clinical Psychologist

There are two main ways to have therapy, which are described below. The best approach to help you get the results you want may involve a combination of styles or techniques.
1. Open-ended Therapy Sessions: Some people work towards the solutions best by having a weekly appointment and sharing whatever is on their mind in an open-ended way. This facilitates awareness and personal growth.
2. Structured Therapy Sessions: In structured sessions, a clear plan is always in place and you will know exactly what is going to happen at every session. You might be guided to practice particular skills or review certain types of interactions.
Both approaches are helpful. We can tailor for your needs.

Lauren Levy, LCSW

Licensed Clinical Social Worker

My main goal as a therapist is to help people cope with and manage the thoughts, feelings and self defeating behaviors that have lead to their current problems. I do this in two ways. First, I help clients develop strategies to decrease negative thoughts so that they can focus on what they want to do, instead of focusing on thoughts that hinder them.. Secondly, I help clients explore underlying issues that may be contributing to their current problems. Clients benefit from this process by having all the information they need to make better informed decisions about life goals. It has been wonderful to see my clients make changes that have lead to more satisfactions and joy in their lives.

Priska Imberti, LCSW

Licensed Clinical Social Worker

Like most human experiences, I believe that Psychotherapy is a process. It needs a significant investment of time an energy and can be navigated in three stages: 1. Exploration; 2. Identification; 3. Change. My role as a therapist is to create the space for people to explore and identify some areas within themselves that they want to change and take the risk.

Angela Monti Fox, LCSW, MS,PC

Angela Monti Fox, Licensed Mental Health Professional

I practice an integrated form of psychotherapy using various methods gleaned from my original psycho-dynamic training in psychoanalysis as well modern therapies I trained in later such as cognitive and behavioral solution focused therapy as well as clinical hypnotherapy and hypnosis and EMDR (Eye movement desensitization reprocessing). I also use a dynamic approach in practicing couple and family counseling and have an expertise in helping with parenting issues. I also use hypnosis to eliminate negative habits such as smoking, eating disorders and on the positive side use it to enhance self esteems and improve performance.

Edward Pino, M.S. NCC, LMHC

Licensed Mental Health Counselor

Ed has been practicing psychotherapy for over 30 years. Ed relates well to people and specialize in Co-dependency, 12 Steps, Stress Management, and relaxation. Ed has worked with depression, anxiety and addiction and consider 's himself to use counseling techniques that work.
Ed is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor, a National Certified Counselor Certified Cognitive Behavioral Counselor, and a member of the American Counselor Association
Ed has worked in both Private and Group Practices. Ed employs the use of cognitive and behavioral therapy techniques that work well and specializes his sessions for each client
Ed has developed a unique approach to meeting client needs. This approac....

N. Lael Telfeyan, Ph.D., LCSW, ACSW

Psychotherapist

I am a licensed psychotherapist in New York and work with adults, adolescents and children in individual, family and couples sessions. I specialize in anxiety, adjustment issues and accompanying depression. I have expertise in child and adolescent development and parenting issues.
I also specialize in relationship issues whether they be family related or with partners and spouses.

Susan Galperin, LCSW LCADC SAP

Psychotherapist

Whether you are seeking help with a specific problem or simply trying to build a deeper understanding of yourself, my goal is for you to walk away with the confidence of having a clearer path towards your desired life. We do this by examining your life and its issues, identifying ways to move forward, and helping you pick the approach that will fit best for you.
Don't worry about the issue, be it addiction, anger,family issues.....there is always an approach.
If you want the help, I am determined to help you.

Comprehensive Counseling LCSWs, LMHC, PhD, MD

Licensed Clinical Social Workers, Psychologists & Psychiatrists

Psychotherapy is commonly known as talk therapy, verbal therapy or treatment. Therapy is the process of talking with a professional clinician about issues related to one's mental health. Therapy may address a problem's causes, triggers, and potential solutions. Treatment may be done by an individual, in a group, with a spouse or partner, or with a family. Children, adolescents, teenagers, adults and seniors may all participate in therapy.

Kristin Schaefer Schiumo, Ph.D.

Licensed Psychologist

Within the safety and connection of the therapeutic relationship, your challenges and ineffective ways of being will become clearer to you. I will help you uncover what drives and motivates you in a manner that allows you to meaningfully connect to your areas of strength. I will help you to actively solve your own problems and redirect your life. We will work together to set strengths-based goals, which will help you to make permanent the changes you want in your life. You will rid yourself of the old patterns of negative, self-defeating thoughts, painful emotions, and ineffective behavior. You will feel more optimistic about the future and more successful in your life.

Hal Brickman, LCSW, RCSW, CSW, MSW, CHT

New York State Licensed Clinical Social Worker

By actively listening and genuinely caring about his clients, Hal creates an accepting environment that encourages and promotes emotional growth. Hal has supervised a staff of Psychotherapists over ten years. Hal specializes in the following: Individual Psychotherapy for Women's Issues. Psychotherapy for: *Self-esteem *Depression *Anxiety *Crisis. Psychotherapy to meet your most important emotional goals. Since 1975.

Lisa Lempel-Sander, LPsyA

Licensed Psychoanalyst

Psychotherapy focuses on all of you: you and your relationship. It looks to understand who you are and how your partnership or marriage works, both practically, as well as deeply and even unconsciously. Psychotherapy offers you and your marriage the chance to get out from under the unconscious baggage that can destroy relationships and make you unhappy, anxious, and depressed. And, psychotherapy, more so than any other treatment modality, offers lasting relief from emotional pain and from the cycle of dysfunction that traps us and prevents us from living a satisfying life.

Walter Masterson, LCSW

Psychotherapy and Counseling

One of the most life altering actions when seeking to gain traction in the struggle to live a satisfying life is the choice to work with a therapist. It signaled a ground-breaking change in our approach to meeting the challenges we faced; demonstrating a shift that embraced the possibility of tapping into knowledge and support outside our own skull.
Most of us have a better ability to see and understand the actions and motivation of others than our own. We all have personal blind spots. This is evident early in therapy, when one experiences striking progress as a result of new insights gained in therapy.

Karen Arluck, LCSW, RYT

Psychotherapist

I offer a collaborative psychotherapy approach where I work to understand my client's personal strengths and goals as well as the challenges they are facing. Based on their needs and preferences, I offer a personalized therapeutic process informed by Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Gestalt Psychotherapy to help them address their needs. I also seek ongoing feedback from clients to understand from them what they are finding useful and how we can build on that to support them.

Adam Jacobson, LCSW, MSOD

Psychotherapist

Psychotherapy
When people enter therapy they want to make changes and I take that striving very seriously. My approach depends on the patient with whom I am working, but a belief I always hold is that people heal and change when they cultivate a healthy internal voice that can guide them through the challenges of their past, present, and future.
Some very personal things are talked about in therapy and I feel it is important that a patient feel safe to talk about such things. Therefore, a patient should talk about personal material only when they decide they are ready and that patient and therapist should work together to make the space safe for such conversations.

John Bean, LCSW-R

Licensed Clinical Social Worker

As both a trained Clinical Social Worker and Psychoanalyst, I bring the full potential of the "Talking Therapies" to our work, to help you problem solve your concerns so that you can experience your life to its fullest. I believe within each person's story lies both the potential for clarifying their understanding of their past and what they wish for themselves in their life to come.

Ari Fox, LCSW-R

Child, Adolescent and Young Adult Psychotherapist

Are you feeling overwhelmed? Worrying excessively or having difficulty concentrating? Are you adjusting to a major life change (becoming a parent, loss of a job, a death or divorce) and speaking with friends and family is not enough? Do you find that you are held back by negative behavior patterns or did you have a traumatic experience that is impacting your ability to enjoy life and achieve your goals?
Psychotherapy can help you to work through your problems, develop new coping strategies and feel better about yourself and your life. I provide a safe and non-judgemental setting to speak about whatever is on your mind. I tailor my approach to the unique needs of each individual I treat.

Joel Stukalin, PHD, ABPP, FAACP, MS

QUEENS COUPLES COUNSELING CENTER

As experienced, highly-credentialed clinical psychologists and couples counselors, Dr. Joel Stukalin and Dr. Sara Mandelbaum have the necessary background to conduct short-term or psychoanalystic psychotherapy with clients. This means that clients can decide to work on direct symptom-relief or more comprehensive therapy that may lead to a deeper understanding of inner-conflicts, self-aspirations and unconscious processes. In order to do our psychotherapy compassionately and effectively, Dr. Joel and Dr. Sara collaborate closely with clients to understand their initial motives and unfolding goals within the psychotherapy process. Clients often benefit from this higher standard of care.

Dustin Kahoud, Psy.D., CASAC

Licensed Clinical Psychologist

The decision to begin psychotherapy can be life-changing. I work to guide clients towards achieving their personal goals and reaching their potential by helping them to discover new, creative responses to life's inevitable stressors. I believe that a safe, nonjudgmental space is essential for allowing one to feel free enough to work on problems they are facing. Together, we will work toward shining light over pathways that lead to enriching new experiences, more meaningful relationships and deeper overall satisfaction. I treat adults, adolescents, and couples, using an integrative approach that combines psychodynamic and cognitive-behavioral therapies, tailoring treatment to each individual.

Joseph Markowicz, LCSW-R, MFT

Licensed Clinical Social Worker

I believe it is a privilege to have clients tell me their stories in psychotherapy. Clients often benefit from the process of unburdening themselves from the pain and upset they have been dealing with. I work in a very respectful manner to help clients start to change their perceptions to a more positive place. I am specifically trained in a solution focused, cognitive behavioral and family systems approach.
These approaches tend to help people in a structured, timely manner to achieve the goals they have for their own therapy.

Nikki DiFranks, PhD, MA, MS, LCSW-R

Dr. Nikki Nelson DiFranks

I have been a psychotherapist for over thirty years and have treated a wide range of diagnoses and popuations in a variety of settings. I have an MA in Psychology from the New School for Social Research, an MS in Clinical Social Work from Columbia University, and a PhD in Social Welfare from the City University of New York. I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in the State of New York, thereby granting me authority to provide psychotherapy in both private and public domains within New York State. I utilize an integrated approach to psychotherapy, combining psychodynamic elements with cognitive behavioral techniques, derived by my assessment of the individual needs of each patient.

Howard Rossen, LCSW

Licensed Clinical Social Worker

Are you feeling alone and misunderstood? Are you experiencing conflicts that don't seem to be manageable? Are you feeling as if you aren't living up to your true potential? These are the questions that so many people ask and these are some of the very reasons why Psychotherapy is a useful tool for getting yourself back on track. I offer a supportive atmosphere where we can explore all of these questions and attempt to put them into a healthier perspective. Through our dynamic work together we will try to answer these questions and get you back to the person that you once knew and maybe, just maybe a chance to meet the person that you always hoped to become.

Kristie Doheny, MA,LMHC,LMSW

Licensed Mental Health Counselor & Master Social Worker

Each client will receive a personalized treatment plan based on their individual needs. We has bilingual staff that can conduct individual, couples, and family therapy in English or Spanish. Our staff's approach varies in style; however, we all incorporate a humanistic/non-judgmental approach. Our client's will benefit from psychotherapy services by gaining a greater sense of control over their thoughts, emotions, and behaviors. We provide services from infancy throughout adulthood in order to promote growth and development in all aspects of the life of our clients.

Maria Sue Butler, LMFT, Supervisor State Of Florida

LMFT Diplomate, Certified of Anger management

When clients graduate from treatment, they take with them a box full of "tools", such as effective anger management techniques, avoiding confrontations that lead to negative expressions of anger, resolving conflict peacefully and quietly, making the right decisions in every aspect of life, and perseverance to always build skills against life's problems and apply them consistently.

Jeff Robinson, MSW

Licensed Clinical Social Worker

Each client who comes into my room brings with them their own history; their own story. Respect is paramount. Empathy is paramount. The experience of coming into therapy for the first time, can be a daunting one. "Will he help?" "Will he get me?" "Will I be judged?" These are just a few of many that can swirl around in a client's mind. I have been doing this for quite a while. I have had a successful practice over the years, primarily because I show respect, I can put myself in the other's shoes, I am an active listener and an active participant. I ask questions, I support, I challenge in a supportive manner, I offer guidance when needed. You are not alone in this.

Maureen Berube, LMFT

Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist

I offer clients a judgment free environment where they can feel safe and comfortable to explore solutions. Whether therapy is initiated to address a specific problem or to achieve higher levels of functioning we will work together to establish goals and to strive toward successful resolutions that provide improved well-being. Clients can expect to be supported and to be challenged to make changes that move them towards the successful completion of treatment.

Maggie Vaughan, LMFT, PhD

Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist; Psychotherapist

Dr. Vaughan believes that psychotherapy can benefit anyone. Clients pursue therapy for a wide variety of reasons. Some simply want an objective, non-judgmental, and trustworthy source of support and feedback, while others seek tools for working through crises. Therapy with Dr. Vaughan is engaging and active. The particular goals of psychotherapy are chosen by the client. Some examples of goals include personal growth and self-actualization, increased life satisfaction, improved relationships, greater self-confidence, effective stress management, and reduced anxiety and depression. Dr. Vaughan emphasizes that no problem is too big or small, common or rare, to be addressed in therapy.

Jacqueline Swensen, PhD, LCSW

Licensed Psychoanalyst, Licensed Clinical Social Worker

Are you struggling with a problem in your work or love life? Or are you suffering from emotional symptoms that leave you frustrated, alone, or fearful of the future? Whether you have been in therapy for years or never before, talk therapy with Dr. Swensen could be the perfect medicine. While I work on your entire personality, not just the symptom(s) you come to therapy with, it is a process of learning to say all of your thoughts and feelings, including ones that are embarrassing or leave you feeling shameful. Psychotherapy with me will offer you the chance to have the life you truly want, in love, work, and play.

Bennett Pologe, Ph.D.

Psychologist

I've been doing this over a quarter century and it always comes down to this: When you identify - and feel - what happens inside you, what happens between you and others, and what happened that you're not fully remembering or respecting, you feel better and function better. I've seen this happen across all types of people, all ages, and all kinds of problems that bring them into treatment. Of course, along the way I can help you with whatever person, boss, spouse, decision, or personality quirk (yours or theirs) that's irking you, but the real change and the real excitement come from that kind of discovery. Try it and see.

New York Behavioral Health, Ph.D.

New York Behavioral Health

Our compassionate therapists provide you with expert care in a comfortable setting.
We assess exactly what is causing your suffering and then use efficient techniques to end that pain as quickly as possible.
Our approach is to identify concrete goals that not only include reducing symptoms, but also building on enhancing existing strengths, and developing areas you want to grow.
We focus on helping clients to learn coping skills that they can use on their own to foster independence and self-efficacy (confidence that he/she can handle situations), while remaining available for as long as is necessary.

Moshe Ratson, MBA, MS MFT, LMFT

Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist

Changes in our lives can produce stressful reactions. spiral2grow of New York City assists clients to navigate these changes, and work with them so that they emerge flexible yet stronger. spiral2grow helps clients find their inner savage help them clarify their goals, challenge them to work toward their goals and support them so they can stay at their course to success.
Individual psychotherapy offers a powerful setting for the disclosure of secrets, emotions and experiences that may be difficult to discuss. The goal of individual psychotherapy is personal healing, growth and development.

Annie Block Pearl, M.S.

Psychotherapist

My practice of Integrative Psychotherapy operates at the convergence of body, mind and spirit. You will progress towards your goals more rapidly because our approach is respectful, organic and wholistic. I know that within you are the seeds for your own personal healing. In our work together you will access your inner guidance and gain tools that you may continue to apply for your own growth and evolution. Self-limiting patterns will be released and you will find and express greater peace and fulfillment.

Jean Fitzpatrick, L.P.

Psychotherapist and Couples Counselor

35 East 35th Street (between Park and Madison), New York, New York 10016

Finding your way through a transition? Ready to create a meaningful life here in the city? Frustrated with relationships or work? Contacting a therapist can be scary, but sometimes talking to family, friends or colleagues just isn't enough. Talking to a trained, caring professional is an opportunity to discover new options, heal from hurt, and create the relationships you long for. It's a creative process and we work as a team. To ask questions about psychotherapy or to make an appointment, please email or call me and I will respond within 24 hours.

Joan Warren, LMFT

Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist

With a master's in counseling psychology and years of experience providing psychotherapy, I am confident that if you reach out to me for treatment, we will form an alliance that enables you to deepen your insight and awareness which will lead to positive behavior change. By exploring your past experiences within your family, your present challenges in coping with difficult thoughts, feelings and circumstances, and your relationship issues, we will take sensitive and practical steps toward altering unsatisfying patterns. By establishing a supportive connection and integrating appropriate treatment methods, we will create reasons for hope and growth.

Lauren Rigney, MS, LMHC, NCC, DCC, ACS

Licensed Mental Health Counselor

You will learn about yourself from a holistic perspective - the way your mind, body, and emotions interact from moment to moment. I will work with you to create and individualized treatment program that works on changes you want to make in your life. The relationship we build will help provide a space for healing and safe exploration into things that are difficult for you to talk about, face, or accept. Counseling is a team effort. Together we will integrate your strengths with your vision for yourself. You will learn skills to help you cope with difficult problems or emotions.

Barbara Bennett, LMFT

Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist

True healing—deep healing—begins with understanding the impact of psychological forces and their frictions in our lives—families, ancestry, schools, cultures, friends, and work. This recognition is the catalyst for your own natural healing process and the core of my approach. I am trained in a number of models of healing, including Internal Family Systems Therapy, Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Gestalt Therapy and Intuitive Healing and other techniques. I apply these techniques individually and in combination according to the needs of my clients, to help them become better parents, to deepen their intimate relationships and flourish as healthy individuals.

Kevin Fleming Ph.D.

Coach/Change Agent/Consultant

James Hillman once said, "We've had a hundred years of psychotherapy and the world is getting worse." While there are many occasions where the validation and listening endemic to psychotherapy makes sense, there are times where we over assume that "feeling better" and "changing behavior" are the same. Grey Matters International, Inc. goes after the forgotten brain laws to behavior change that therapists miss when processing hours and hours of dialogues with people. Utilizing a cutting edge technology to facilitate the emotional process of change, we can make the therapy process way more effective, faster, and with less money spent. Contact kevin@kevinflemingphd.com or 877-606-6161.

H.C. Fall Willeboordse, LCSW-R

Fall Willeboordse, LCSW-R

People come to psychotherapy for different reasons: relationship or career issues, depression, anxiety, grief, or even because of a feeling that something isn’t quite right, or life could be better. I offer short-term work for symptom relief, but also work longer term if you are interested in deeper exploration and more profound change. These two modes of working are not mutually exclusive and both can lead to enhanced self-understanding, improved relationships and also help work through issues arising from a challenging social or familial environment.

Carolyn AlRoy, Psy.D.

Licensed Psychologist

I look at thoughts and feelings what is important to you to give you a clearer approach to your path in life and what may be getting in the way. You may have an idea of how you want to be helped, and I will formulate a specific idea of how I can best help you. The reason that I like doing this kind of therapy is it is deep work that can be life changing.

Tania Suarez, MSEd, LMHC, NCC

Licensed Mental Health Counselor

As we take care of our physical health by going for annual check-ups, exercising, and eating well, we must also place priority on our mental health. It is equally important and mind and body are connected. As a psychotherapist, I can guide you through a process of self-exploration and personal growth so you are able to become more aware of your patterns of thought, emotions, and behaviors. This self-awareness will empower you to change in the ways you want so you can lead and live a more fulfilling life.

Stephanie Manes, JD, LCSW

Licensed Clinical Social Worker

I believe in the power of healing conversations. I having experienced it myself and have witnessed it in the people I have been fortunate to work with, for over a decade, as a psychotherapist. You may be looking for help to break out of sadness or suffering, are under intense stress, having difficulty reaching your goals or potential, are finding yourself struggling in relationships, or are simply interested in making changes in your life but perhaps don't know where to start or what direction to go in. By listening, reflecting, supporting, and at times posing challenging but nonjudgmental questions, I will engage you in the kind of conversations that can lead to your own transformation.

Diane Davis, L.C.S.W.

Licensed Psychotherapist

I believe that an attuned and empathic relationship is the basis for effective therapy. Therapy can provide the space to address difficult life issues with support and guidance. I work to create an atmosphere of safety and respect in which issues can emerge, be understood and resolved. Psychotherapy can lead to deep and lasting change, and empower you to live life to the fullest.

Gerald Schoenewolf, Ph.D.

Licensed Psychoanalyst

Although I am licensed as a psychoanalyst in New York, over my 37 years of practice I have also trained in Gestalt therapy, bioenergetics, art therapy, psychodrama, group therapy, couples therapy and cognitive behavioral therapy. Thus I am eclectic and I apply whatever modality is needed in each case. Over the years I have developed a reputation as a psychotherapist who genuinely cares; and those clients who make a commitment to therapy make real progress.

Michael Picucci, PhD, MAC, SEP

Holistic Psychologist, Author, Focalizer

Dr. Picucci draws on 30 years experience in a wide variety of healing/treatment practices, including psychology, psychotherapy, alcoholism/addictions recovery & harm reduction, trauma healing, sexual healing, grief counseling, somatic experiencing & other complementary paradigms.
His whole person approach and unique style have established Dr. Picucci as a preferred provider by many prestigious mental health and addiction treatment centers. Dr. Picucci’s research and experience have been internationally recognized and experience have been internationally recognized, his work has been published in numerous media, and colleagues recognize him as a pioneer in intuitive healing.

Heidi Seifert, LCSW-R, MA

Licensed Clinical Social Worker

I am successful. I have what I thought I wanted I should be happy but I feel like a failure and why don’t people understand what I am going through?
Does that sound like you? Then you are in the right place. When you feel this way it time to look at your life, relationships and where you want to be. With a free consultation I can get you started.

Lois Horowitz, Ph.D, LCSW

Psychotherapist

London Terrace Gardens/ Chelsea/ West 23rd Street, New York, New York 10011

Psychotherapy can make a huge difference if you suffer from depression, anxiety, panic and stress-related ailments. In fact, new research published by the American Psychological Association reports that the benefits of psychotherapy continue to grow even after the treatment has ended. With my twenty-fives years of experience treating individuals and couples, I can help you to explore ways to reach your goals and live a healthier life. Please visit my website lhorowitz.com for more information.

Mars & Venus Counseling Center, LCSWs, DCSW, LPCs, MFTs, LCADC, CTP

LCSWs, DCSW, LPCs, MFTs, LCADC, CTP, and Ph.D.

Psychotherapy or individual counseling is generally conducted in individual sessions for people over the age of approximately 18. Psychotherapy is the generic term counselors use when they want to help people overcome symptoms such as anxiety, anger, depression, general unhappiness, unfulfillment, stress, worry, fear, etc. Some of the counselors at the Mars & Venus Counseling Center are psychotherapists who are well-versed in the many forms and techniques of counseling for the treatment of a myriad of presenting issues. We, as well as most psychotherapists, consider ourselves eclectic. Some of our counselors specialize in individual treatment and have studied methodologies of numerous leaders in the field of individual psychotherapy. This means we draw...(view profile to read more)

Abby Mullen, LCSW

Licensed Clinical Social Worker

Psychotherapy or counseling is an important and proven form of talk therapy that can help you navigate your feelings of anxiety, depression or difficulty adjusting to a new phase in life. I will use multiple theoretical and practical basis based upon you as an individual to help you achieve your goals. These including cognitive behavioral therapy, solution focused therapy, mindfulness and action commitment therapy. Together we will approach your concerns in a safe and compassionate but motivating way.